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A first shipment of steel arrived on the campus of the University of Minnesota this week to be used in the building of the university's new $288.5 million stadium. The steel will be used to build the stadium's frame, including the upper bowl, suites and press box structures, plus scoreboard supports.

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Officials in Beijing have confirmed that six workers died while on the job at venues for the summer Olympic Games. The announcement follows a report in the British press claiming that as many as 10 worker deaths were being covered up, but Chinese officials promised an investigation.

The ChaoTianMen tied-arch bridge, crossing the Yangtze River in China, is due to go into service later this year. The 1,811-foot-long bridge, modeled after Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge, will be the longest steel arch bridge in the world.

The Oregon Convention Center, in Portland, is investing about $450,000 this year to renew its LEED certification to help control costs while the center boosts marketing efforts. The center's budget includes the addition of water-saving devices and a larger array of recycling containers.

The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, is embarking on a $100 million expansion with a targeted completion date of 2010. The project will nearly double the size of the campus, adding 141,000 square feet of new space.

A South Dakota Senate panel has approved a pipeline tax of 2 cents per barrel aimed at TransCanada's planned Keystone Pipeline. A company lobbyist said the tax, intended for a cleanup fund, is unnecessary because TransCanada has pledged to take responsibility for any leaks.